Above: Samantha, circa 2009
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: March 16, 2009 from Elkhart, Indiana Classification: Family Abduction Date of Birth: October 5, 1997 Age: 11 years old Height and Weight: 5'0, 80 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Medical Conditions: Samantha may be in need of medical attention for unspecified reasons.
Details of Disappearance
Samantha and her sister Ariadna disappeared from Elkhart, Indiana on March 16, 2009. Authorities believe they were abducted by their non-custodial mother. Photographs and information for the mother are unavailable. The children may be in Mexico. Their father has applied for their return to the United States under the terms of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.
Last updated April 28, 2010; casefile added.
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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
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